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January 29, 2026

Earth Today | Starved of investment

IN THE race for financial resources, nature is losing. That is according to findings from the just released 2026 edition of the State of Finance for Nature report of the United Nations Environment…
January 29, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Municipal employees in alleged cocaine bust to return to court next week

WESTERN BUREAU: Trevon Clayton and Latoya Hemmings, the two senior municipal corporation employees who were allegedly caught smuggling 20.5lb of cocaine through the Sangster International Airport in…
A man holds a map of Greenland covered in the American flag crossed out with an X during a protest against Trump’s policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, January 17, 2026.
January 29, 2026

Adekeye Adebajo | Pax Americana: More continuity than change

The United States’ abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his subsequent transfer to New York to face drug-trafficking charges has inflicted grave damage on the United Nations-centred…
Walter ‘Bob’ Clarke walks back to his seat after being awarded the Order of Distinction in the rank of officer at the Presentation of National Honours and Awards held at King’s House on October 15, 2018.
January 31, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

‘Bob Clarke was foundational to reggae radio’

It would not be far-fetched to say that without Bob Clarke perhaps radio station Irie FM would not have come into existence. Those in the know, credit Clarke and his dogged determination to convince a…
Founder of Cumb’d, Christopher Curtis is all smiles with Natasha Bradshaw, who frequently assists him with events and pop ups.
January 29, 2026 by Nyoka Manning

Crumb’d turns playful flavours into yummy treats

In a Jamaican food landscape increasingly shaped by pop-ups, themed menus and social media-driven brands, Crumb’d has distinguished itself through discipline, nostalgia and a willingness to challenge…
US President Donald Trump looks on as Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks on stage at the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Centre in Washington, December 5, 2025.
January 29, 2026

Lance Neita | World Cup under pressure

When the referee blows his whistle at 1 p.m. on June 11 to kick off the 2026 World Cup football tournament in the Estadio Azteca, Mexico, it will be the start of four weeks of football excitement that…
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ghana, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, gives remarks during a welcome reception and tour at the Seville Great House in St Ann.
January 29, 2026 by Paul H. Williams

Ghana to appoint honorary consul in Jamaica

Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has outlined plans to strengthen his country’s presence in Jamaica and the wider region as part of a broader effort to deepen…
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green.
January 29, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

‘I would not conspire with INDECOM’

Agriculture Minister Floyd Green yesterday firmly rejected claims that he conspired with the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) “to convict” the six police personnel implicated in a…
Sara Salmon (left) and Denecia Salmon.
January 29, 2026 by Sashana Small

Salmon sisters cross UWI finish line together

Though separated by different programmes and academic journeys of unequal length, two sisters found themselves united at the finish line. Denecia Salmon, and her sister, Dr Sara Salmon, graduated…